Female labor force by age in Taiwan
Taiwan: Female labor force by age was 141,007 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Taiwan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 141,007 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Taiwan peaked at 141,007 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,525 people, in 1990.
Taiwan ranks 53rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,525 people | — |
| 1991 | 24,097 people | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 25,032 people | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 25,599 people | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 27,125 people | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 29,902 people | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 29,307 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 29,725 people | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 31,330 people | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 32,163 people | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 32,901 people | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 32,392 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 36,418 people | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 40,165 people | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 41,201 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 42,104 people | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 45,695 people | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 52,524 people | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 56,446 people | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 55,395 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 57,238 people | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 55,867 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 57,091 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 61,847 people | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 68,578 people | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 72,041 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 70,083 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 70,698 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 81,299 people | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 87,102 people | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 92,978 people | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 100,087 people | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 119,245 people | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 127,262 people | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 141,007 people | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,680 people | 22,525 people | 32,163 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,524 people | 32,392 people | 56,446 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,184 people | 55,867 people | 87,102 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,116 people | 92,978 people | 141,007 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Taiwan
- 50 Malawi 144,346 people compare
- 51 Burkina Faso 143,600 people compare
- 52 Myanmar 141,277 people compare
- 54 Netherlands 138,554 people compare
- 55 South Africa 131,182 people compare
- 56 Georgia 130,258 people compare
More work & labour data for Taiwan
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 12,110 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.34 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 8,300 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 84,528 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 3.54 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 148,226 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.0099 % change on previous year (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 57.24 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.961 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) -0.0496 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Taiwan?
- Female labor force by age in Taiwan was 141,007 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 141,007 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,525 people in 1990.
- How does Taiwan rank for female labor force by age?
- Taiwan ranks 53rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Taiwan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).